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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.80, 8,670.45 and 4,401.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.80, 8,670.45 and 4,401.85 is: 6,064.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.80 : 8,670.45 = 4,401.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.80/8,670.45 = 4,401.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.80x = 8,670.45 × 4,401.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.80x = 38,166,020.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,166,020.33/6,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.07

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